How do i set google as my default search engine?

Chrome with default search engine set to Google?

  • "HOW TO" stop 'yahoo search' from hijacking the browser!!!???? removed and reinstalled Chrome, default search set to Google - still gets "HIJACKED" ...show more

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    Your computer is probably "infected" with malware, most likely pcregservice. Click Start, then type SERVICES.MSC in the search box, then press the Enter key. When the "Services" window appears, expand it so you can see the list more clearly. Double-click on this service entry to open its properties window: pcregservice Service Change "Startup Type" to Disabled, then click Apply - OK. Close the "Services" window and then restart the computer. Try changing the default search engine again.

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Go to Settings, then scroll down to search. Underneath "Set which search engine is used when searching from the omnibox.", change the box from Yahoo to Google.

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